When a bank takes on the task of integrating another entity due to merger or acquisitions, there are myriad decisions that must be made. How

Planning and forethought is the single most important ingredients in a successful post-merger integration. The planning process must start during the due-diligence phase, which is

We focus our clients on asking and answering the big questions. Sellers have a reason for selling. You need to know what you are buying

Board members, chief executives and other senior management appreciate a thorough retail assessment. Is our retail banking strategy on track or supporting our overall strategy?

At first glance, it often appears that the bank offers generic products. This is far from true. Each bank offers a suite of products that

CCG Catalyst business case for In-House processing versus Software as a Service (Outsourced) analysis four technology alternatives a bank can pursue. These are: Operating Environments:

Developing a business case to justify a change in processing solutions is often complicated, confusing and oftentimes an emotional decision. CCG Catalyst removes the emotion

Developing a business case to justify a change to a strategic direction or to expand a business area in a profitable manner while supporting the

Strategic Planning Process That Outperforms All banks engage in process of strategic planning, but many executives and boards realize that the bank strategic planning don’t

Board members, chief executives and other senior management appreciate a thorough Strategy Assessment. “Is our banking strategy on track or supporting our overall strategy?” By

CCG Catalyst can provide part-time, interim or temporary CIO needs to your bank. Our services provides the Bank a proven senior level executive with demonstrated

We can review or set up your bank’s vendor management process Meeting FFIEC Guidelines for Management of Strategic Vendors requires a vendor management process to measure and

IT is crucial to successful bank merger integration and supports many important integration activities. However, it is often identified as a root cause of failed

CCG Catalyst works with all sizes of banks on projects that require fundamental changes to technology, culture and even the organization. Many banks face IT

Ask around. CCG Catalyst has a great track record for helping banks convert from one core system to another banking systems on time and on

CCG Catalyst negotiates the complete “contract” not just price, but the terms and service levels are equally important. None of these exist in a vacuum,

Changing core vendors is a major undertaking and should only be undertaken if your current business strategy is not being supported by your bank’s core

We help our clients maximize the business results from mission-critical and large-scale IT initiatives, beginning with defining the business goals and proper set up all

When IT underperforms, it hurts the bank’s performance and hinders innovation. A sluggish IT department limits a bank’s ability to adapt to shifting market demands,